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Finding the Third Proportional to 76,704 and 164,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 76,704 and 164,067 is: 350,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,704 : 164,067 = 164,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,704/164,067 = 164,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,704x = 164,067 × 164,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,704x = 26,917,980,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,917,980,489/76,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,933.20

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